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Identify the right programme, explore the 2026–2027 funding opportunities and access official EU calls for research, technology and innovation projects.

The European Union supports frontier research, researcher mobility, collaborative innovation, deep-tech companies, industrial development and solutions to major societal challenges. This page helps researchers, companies, universities, public authorities and innovators navigate the principal EU funding instruments.

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Horizon Europe 2026–2027 Calls

The 2026–2027 work programmes set out the current topics, expected outcomes, eligibility conditions, indicative budgets and submission deadlines for the final phase of Horizon Europe.

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The Central EU Programme

Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe is the European Union’s principal funding programme for research and innovation. It supports excellent science, collaborative research addressing global challenges, European industrial competitiveness and breakthrough innovation.

Pillar I — Excellent Science

Frontier research, researcher mobility, skills and scientific infrastructures through the ERC, MSCA and Research Infrastructures.

Pillar II — Global Challenges

Collaborative research and innovation addressing societal challenges and strengthening European competitiveness.

Pillar III — Innovative Europe

Breakthrough technologies, innovation ecosystems and the commercial development of innovative European companies.

€93.5 billion

Indicative Horizon Europe funding for 2021–2027 following the EU budget midterm review.

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